Saturday morning, April 23, KNOW Zoom with Christian Sorensen. Christian is a researcher and author focused on the US war industry. A military veteran, he contributes frequently to media outlets. In this presentation Christian distills his 400-page book on the subject into an easily digestible and fascinating one hour. He […]
submitted by Daniel Smith, KNOW co-chairperson Remember the victims of warDiplomacy not war Negotiation not escalation Healthcare not warfare Diplomacy not war in UkraineNegotiate NOW – Immediate Ceasefire – Don’t Escalate in Ukraine Abolish nuclear weapons Renewable energy not fossil fuels and nuclear power Russian troops out of Ukraine No […]
Join KNOW and our allies on noon Sunday, February 6, 2022 on the corner of Michigan and Park in front of the Federal Building in downtown Kalamazoo, to demand an end to the drumbeat of war with Russia over Ukraine! We will stand in a vigil to resist the normalization […]
from AFSC.org Our taxpayer dollars should be spent on programs that meet the real needs of our communities and address global problems—not on war, immigration enforcement, or prisons. But the United States continually allocates a huge portion of our federal budget to militarized responses like those, which contributes to human […]
On January 15 we pause to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., an apostle for nonviolence. And now that holiday is joined by another reason to celebrate, just one week later. On January 22, 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force; this landmark […]
Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW): A Historical Overview Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW), an organization created to oppose war and militarism and to advocate for peace and social justice, celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its founding in 2022. In the late summer and early fall of 2002, it […]
Violence De-Escalation SKILLS TRAINING Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020 10 a.m. – noon and 1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. In keeping with Covid-19 safety guidelines, this will be a Virtual Training Cost: none for the 1st 100 applicants, $30 for additional applicants YOU MUST PRE–REGISTER for this event. Go to https://tinyurl.com/y457s4bd […]
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/55774.htm A long video which includes a wealth of information on many aspects of US foreign policy. Thanks to Wade Adams for the reference.
We, the members of Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW), express our deep sorrow over the tragic death of George Floyd, offer condolences to his family and friends, and condemn the racist police violence that led to his murder. We urge that the police officers involved in this heinous crime […]
A Fall festival and open house sponsored by Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW). Saturday, November 2, 2019 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Parkview Hills Clubhouse 3707 Greenleaf Circle, Kalamazoo Pot luck brunch – music – poetry games & crafts for kids and adults informative tables from many area organizations […]